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DV Site Reliability Engineer

Sanderson
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8QW

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Seeking a DV cleared Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a strong background in Linux and DevOps technologies, ideally in cloud environments.
  • The role involves designing and maintaining reliable infrastructure, enhancing application performance, and automating operational processes.
  • Candidates should have proven experience as an SRE, proficiency with Linux, and familiarity with containerisation and orchestration tools.
  • Active DV clearance is essential, along with experience in the defence sector being beneficial.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, though the specific amount is not mentioned, and requires several years of relevant experience.

Seeking a highly skilled DV cleared Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with experience in Linux and DevOps technologies, ideally with a strong background in cloud, to join a dynamic team within the defence sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical projects in a secure and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable infrastructure and services using Linux-based systems.
  • Collaborating with development teams to enhance application performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Monitoring system performance and responding to incidents with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Automating operational processes and workflows to optimise efficiency.
  • Ensuring compliance with security and governance standards in a classified environment.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Active DV clearance is essential.
  • Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or similar role.
  • Strong proficiency with Linux operating systems and associated tooling.
  • Experience with containerisation (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or similar.
  • Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.) is highly advantageous.

Beneficial Skills:

  • Previous experience within the defence or government sectors.
  • Knowledge of security best practices and protocols (e.g., IAM, encryption).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

Why Join Us: This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the defence sector, contributing to critical national security initiatives. You will work alongside talented professionals in a supportive environment that encourages innovation and professional development.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.